Season 1
Ep 54 - Leading with a Hyphenated Identity w/ Arshiya Kherani
In episode 54, Julie speaks with Arshiya Kherani. Arshiya is a Leadership Coach who partners with rising leaders with hyphenated backgrounds through her program, Niyah Coaching. She is a storyteller & entrepreneur at heart, a...
Ep 53 - Black & Malayalee Indian Love w/ Jenova Damian Pryor
In episode 53, Julie speaks with Jenova Damian Pryor on her Blindian relationship journey. Jenova, an Malayalee Indian American, and her husband, Denzel Pryor, became an internet sensation after their wedding video — showcasi...
Ep 52 - Breaking up with our Dating Icks w/ Sonya Patel
In Episode 52, Julie chats with Sonya Patel, host of Your Big Sis podcast. We discuss all things dating faux pas and talk through various submissions from listeners of things that are immediate turn offs! We discuss vaping, c...
Ep 51 - Five Transformative Habits from 2023 to Carry Into 2024 | A S…
In Episode 51, Julie records a solo episode diving into 5 habits she adopted in 2023 that she will carry into 2024. Time Management Hacks - The Two Minute Rule and the Pomodoro Method Maxing out my 401k contributions and …
Ep 50 - Maintaining Healthy Romantic Relationships w/ Relationship Co…
In episode 50, Julie speaks with relationship coach Natasha Mahtani. Natasha is a certified Relationship Coach and accredited Divorce Coach. Coming from a South Asian background and having lived in Liberia, England, Nigeria, ...
Ep 49 - Megha Rao, founder of holiCHIC on Side Hustle to Full Time Pu…
In episode 49, Julie chats with fashion entreprenuer, Megha Rao, founder behind the renowned Indo Western fashion brand, holiCHIC by Megha . In this chat, Julie and Megha discuss: Inception of creating holiCHIC while worki...
Ep 48 - Shital Patel on Healing after a Breakup, New Beginnings, & Pe…
In episode 48, Julie meets again with Shital Patel, known for her appearances on Indian Matchmaking (IMM) Season 2 and Season 3. Shital originally came on our podcast in 2022 and I'm so thrilled to have her back today. I...
Ep 47 - Fall in MalayaLove (FIM) Planning Behind the Scenes w/ Matt G…
In episode 47, Julie meets with her Fall in MalayaLove (FIM) co-founder, Matt George to discuss details and behind the scenes of planning the first ever FIM Speed Dating event for Malayalee Christians. Tune in to hear Matt a...
Ep 46 - Infertility, IVF, & Conceiving Hope w/ Rachel Varkey
In episode 46, Julie meets with her friend Rachel Varkey, also the host of the It's Fine Podcast Rachel opens up about her experiences with infertility and the various treatment options she underwent to pursue a path toward m...
Ep 45 - Summer Reflections: Missing Flights, Cohabitation, & Speed Da…
Julie records a solo episode reflecting on the summer, featuring road trips, missing flights, and speed dating event planning. She also discusses the concept of cohabitation before marriage, while sharing her own experiences...
Ep 44 - Behind the Pen: Annika Sharma on Writing, Rejection, Motherho…
In episode 44, Julie chats with Annika Sharma. Annika is co-founder and co-host of That Desi Spark podcast, one of the largest independently run South Asian podcasts in the world, which has led to appearances on the BBC, Forb...
Ep 42 - Bobby Seagull on Dating, Salsa Shoes, & the Friend Zone | Ind…
In this episode, Julie chats w/ Bobby Seagull from Netflix's Indian Matchmaking Season 3. If you watched the show, you know Bobby is filled with loads of enthusiasm and excitement for life, especially for the subject Math! Pr...
Ep 41 - Sober Curiosity, Manifesting in Bali, & One Founder's Journey…
In Episode 41, Julie chats w/ Aishwarya Balaji, founder and CEO of A Fresh Sip Aishwarya is a serial entrepreneur who is experienced and passionate about building businesses in alignment with personal values and goals She is...
Ep 40 - Breaking the Silence on Infidelity, Divorce, & Eloping to Ult…
In Episode 40, Julie speaks with Shilpa Cacho. In this episode, we get raw and real on the topic of infidelity, divorce, eloping, and ultimately finding freedom and authentic living. We know these are highly stigmatized topic...
Ep 39 - How 20 Years of an Undiagnosed Mental Illness Almost Ended Ou…
In Episode 39, Julie speaks with married couple, Shelly Sood and Nikhil Torsekar. Shelly Sood is an author, speaker, mother of 3, wife, and entrepreneur. Her husband of 20 years, Nikhil, had suffered from undiagnosed bipolar ...
Ep 38 - Entrepreneurship, YouTube, Imposter Syndrome, & Making Other …
In Episode 38, Julie speaks with Tina Singh. Tina is an occupational therapist, digital content creator, mom of 3, and most recently, an entrepreneur. Tina's latest adventure is being the founder of Bold Helmets , a business ...
Ep 37 - Love in the Cyber Age: A Valentine's Edition; Paid Dating App…
In Episode 37, Julie shares her tangent thoughts on paid dating apps. Then she shares a few memorable online dating stories, including the time she got stood up, got called a psycho, and was hit on by a Gen Z-er …
Ep 36 - Boarding School, Satire Comedy, Dating Diaries, & Deal Breake…
In this episode, Julie speaks with Matt George. Matt is the comedic genius behind the political satire comedy account @mallutrump! Matt shares his unique upbringing and then answers a Q&A from @mallutrump fans including: What...
Ep 35 - The Desi Guide to Getting Fit & Healthy w/ Dee Gautham
In episode 35, Julie speaks with Dee Gautham. Dee is the founder and CEO of The Boss Body Revolution, a health coaching company with a mission to help women transform their confidence through fitness and health. Julie and Dee...
Ep 34 - Reflections of 32, Change is OK, Skincare Routines, & New Yea…
Julie records a solo episode reflecting on turning 32. She talks through some changes she's made in 2022, a few of her personal goals/intentions for 2023 , and also answers some of the questions submitted via IG question box....
Ep 33 - Growing up Two Browns, Building a Fashion Brand, & Creating D…
In episode 33, Julie talks with Renee Kar Johnson! Renee works full time in Product Management, is currently doing her MBA at the University of Chicago, AND is the founder and CEO of RKJ Designs, which is an Indo western …
Ep 32 - Marrying a Man 16 Years Younger w/ Khel Baldeo
In Episode 32, Julie has guest Khel Baldeo on the show. Julie discovered Khel through a TikTok video that Khel's friend made about Khel. Khel is a 46 year old Desi woman who is engaged to her Caucasian fiancé, Mike, …
Ep 31 - Diary of a Transgender South Asian Man w/ Ayaan Dalal
In Episode 31, Julie speaks with Ayaan Dalal. Ayaan is a South Asian transgender man. In this episode, Julie and Ayaan talk about: Ayaan's upbringing and how he first discovered he didn’t identify with the female sex assigned...
Ep 30 - The First Date Guide w/ Ann Koppuzha
In episode 30, Julie and guest Ann Koppuzha talk about tips and advice for the first date. By day, Ann is a trained attorney and runs a business helping writers and female entrepreneurs establish their digital and business st...